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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,723.23, 248,684.78 and 59,099.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,723.23, 248,684.78 and 59,099.08 is: 88,684.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,723.23 : 248,684.78 = 59,099.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,723.23/248,684.78 = 59,099.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,723.23x = 248,684.78 × 59,099.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,723.23x = 14,697,041,708.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,041,708.00/165,723.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,684.26

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